Zero in on the right damages

Get your clients what they deserve with the help of this comprehensive statement of Wisconsin law governing the recovery damages. Written in the “black letter” style, virtually every statement in every chapter about the past or present state of Wisconsin law is followed by a citation to the case law.

Cover the whole field

TheLaw of Damages’ 41 chapters provide you with all of the following and more:

The types of damages available in Wisconsin

Practical information on practice and procedure

Detailed information about damages in specific types of cases

Explanations of special rules governing damages, such as mitigation of damages, contributory negligence, subrogation, and interest

With comprehensive and insightful analysis and practical wisdom, this trusted reference is cited with confidence by thousands of attorneys and judges. Turn to TheLaw of Damages for guidance on the types of damages available in Wisconsin and the special rules governing them, so you protect your clients’ interests and make sound decisions.

Recover the damages your clients deserve

TheLaw of Damages will help you research, analyze, and evaluate your cases. You will also find guidance on pleading damages and meeting evidentiary burdens. Descriptive chapter titles, extensive outlines at the beginning of each chapter, detailed tabs, and a topical index make finding information in the book quick, easy, and intuitive.

Stay up to date

The Law of Damages in Wisconsin is updated annually to provide current information on statutory and case law developments that affect damages eligibility, computation, procedures, and more. The new edition covers Wisconsin Appellate and Supreme Court decisions concerning remedies through 2013.

Summary of contents
Volume I
I. Damages in General

Compensatory Damages

Punitive Damages

Nominal Damages

Multiple Damages

II. Damages for Bodily Injuries

Pain and Suffering

Emotional or Mental Distress

Disability and Loss of Enjoyment of Life

Lost Earning Capacity

Medical, Hospital, and Related Expenses

Aggravation of Preexisting Injuries

III. Damages for Personal Injuries

Defamation

False Imprisonment

Violation of Civil Rights Damages

Worker's Compensation

Volume II
IV. Third-Party Damages

Loss of Consortium, Society and Companionship

Loss of Services

Wrongful Death

V. Damages for Injuries to Property

Personal Property

Real Property

Condemnation

VI. Damages for Injuries to Contractual Rights

Contracts for the Sale or Lease of Personal Property

Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate

Contracts for a Leasehold Interest in Real Property

Employment Contracts

Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations

Liquidated Damages

Loss of Profits

Volume III
VII. Damages in Special Cases

Maritime Actions

Bad Faith Actions

Legal Malpractice

VIII. Special Rules on Damages

Mitigation of Damages

Contributory Negligence

Subrogation

Collateral Source Rule

Taxability of Damage Awards

IX. Rules Adding to Damages

Interest on Damages

Costs and Disbursements

Attorney Fees

X. Practice and Procedure

Pleading Damage Issues

Burden of Proof and Sufficiency of Evidence

Additur and Remittitur

Index

Be effective

The Law of Damages in Wisconsin is an essential addition to any litigator’s library.